Welcome to the the Levin Cluster EHSAS pages. Here is where we get to bring together literacy ideas, dilemmas, resources and frustrations for the purpose of MORE EFFECTIVE TEACHING PRACTICE! The Wiki is a good way of communicating with each other in the cluster , collaboratively sharing our ideas about what is happening in our schools in literacy. When EHSAS dissolves at the end of the year, we believe this will help sustain us into the future. We are:
We have used the inquiry process to go through our professional development.To be reminded about what an inquiry is, what form it takes, why we should inquire etc click here.
Gathering data: On these pages are definitions about, and links to , the different data gathering tools we use in NZ Schools. There is space for you to add comments /suggestions around their possible advantages/ disadvantages.
Data analysis : On these pages we discuss ways to support teachers to analyse their data from such tools as :E asTTLe, STAR , Running Records and other tools. Finally we attmept to support you to triangulate/compare such data to make informed decisons (On Balance Judgement) about next learning steps for your students. Feel free to add templates and ideas.
Interventions-Instructional Practice . These pages give you information on 'types' of well researched methodologies that support effective teachng and learning.
Interventions - These pages give you , as a teacher, more content knowledge in the area of reading should you need it. E.g. processing and comprehension strategies etc
We have used the inquiry process to go through our professional development.To be reminded about what an inquiry is, what form it takes, why we should inquire etc click here.